[Don W]

I despise those "convenient" plastic trays used under "heat yourself" pizzas etc. They make the food inedible from the off-gassing of the plastic into the foodstuff. Aluminum is the only material for this kind of thing.

Then again, I'm the kind of guy who can taste whether you've got plastic or copper pipes in your house, and microwave popcorn nauseates me because it smells rancid.

[Ditter]

Years ago when I would go into Sears Roebuck (I haven't been in ages) you could smell the popcorn cooking and it smelled great. Now whenever I smell popcorn (like this afternoon at the car wash, or at the movie) it has a nasty revolting smell. Is it plastic that I am smelling?

[visualops]

microwave popcorn nauseates me because it smells rancid.

I agree microwave popcorn smells awful, and is tough, mealy, and tastes crappy. My husband loves popcorn and eats it almost every day. A few months ago I did some investigating and I now buy bulk white popcorn, coconut oil, and the commercial butter-flavor salt. I have a stainless-steel vented stovetop "churn" pan for popping. Not only do I save alot of money over the microwave popcorn, but we have light fluffy popcorn that smells and tastes delicious.